From: Witley Camp, Eng.
6 Nov. 1916

Dear Mother -

Just a few more lines to let you know that I am well and that things are running along as they should be. It is now about half past six in the evening and I suppose somewhere around one o'clock at home.

I have had an attack of grippe, my temperature was a little high, etc. so I paraded sick last Thurs. morning and the doctor sent me to No. 5 Detention Hut which is right across the road from our hut and where those who are slightly sick, just too sick to go on parade, go to. We can't stay in our huts while parades are going on, so such a place is necessary. If a person is very sick, they are sent away from here altogether - to Bramshott and Aldershot - as there is no hospital here. I was kept there for four days, was let out this morning so had a good rest and now feel fine. I have a cold yet but my temperature and pulse are quite normal. It was very nice in there and rained continuously the whole time I was there, so I thought myself just as well off to be there. There are beds with springs there, flowers and a gramophone. Three women from Haslemere visited us on Friday afternoon and left fruit and books - one of these women was a titled one, I believe.

I am enclosing a couple of postcard photos of myself and Bdr. Van Blaricom who was with me both times I was in London. This fellow graduated from Queen's in Arts as an M.A. in 1914 and has since been practising law in Regina, tho his home is in Belleville. We had our greatcoats and haversacks on and were ready to leave for station. The picture is not very good. I am also enclosing 3 more of those miniatures as I have some left and you could give some away there. Also a couple of views of Hampton Court Palace showing places I have seen.

I received an interesting letter on Saturday from Miss Josephine Stagg. Best of love to all.
Yours lovingly,
Gordon